Head Of Public Protection (Hybrid)
| Posting date: | 24 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £520 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 January 2026 |
| Location: | Southampton, South East, SO14 7LY |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP220488CT1757-5286588-24122025 |
Summary
Head Of Public Protection (Hybrid) needed in Southampton, £520 per day PAYE - 5286588
HYBRID - 1 day in office per week
Focus on proven leadership in - Environmental Health, Port Health, Trading Standards and Licensing services.
You will ideally have -
• Significant senior management experience within Public Protection or a related regulatory environment.
• Strong understanding of the legislative and regulatory framework governing Environmental Health, Port Health, Trading Standards and Licensing.
• Proven ability to operate at a strategic level, providing professional advice and influencing senior stakeholders and elected members.
• Experience of managing complex risk, enforcement activity and multi-agency working.
• Demonstrable leadership, financial acumen and experience of driving service improvement and transformation.
This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.
Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.
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